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Spatial thinking and the advantage of a Geography Education
A powerful inaugural speech by Prof H.A.P. Smit emphasised the strength of geographical perspectives, spatial thinking and academic engagement when investigating problems facing humanity. Read more
Unisa: South Africa’s premier producer of world-class graduates
With its autumn graduations underway at venues across the country, the University of South Africa takes great pride in again producing the largest cohort of graduates in the country – at all levels from diplomas to doctorates. Read more
Unisa partners with leading Tanzanian universities to advance African higher education
In a landmark move to strengthen academic collaboration across the continent, the university has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Dar es Salaam and the Open University of Tanzania. Read more
Entrepreneurs shine during Unisa’s Start-Up Day
During the Unisa Research and Innovation Week, the Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation hosted a Start-Up Day which showcased 12 start-ups who participated in the inaugural Unisa Catalyst Programme. Read more
Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture reflects on the state of the continent
At the lecture, hosted in Dar es Salaam, a series of discussions focused on the rule of law in Africa, complexities around national and international trade, Africa’s unemployed and underemployed youthful population, and the attainability of the targets set by the AU and UN. Read more
Major Canadian research university visits Unisa with a view to collaboration
A delegation from Canada’s Carleton University, led by its President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wisdom Tettey, visited Unisa to explore potential areas of collaboration, expertise sharing, student exchange and mutuality. Read more
Unisan a key contributor at prestigious public sector conference
The Deputy Executive Dean of the College of Accounting Sciences, Prof Cameron Modisane, recently spoke at the prestigious 2025 IIA (SA) Public Sector Conference, which was themed Game Changers: Serving Public Interest Through Innovation. Read more
Mbeki: Blue economy critical for Africa's renaissance
As part of Unisa's engagements leading up to the 15th Annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture, representatives of various governments, business, academia and industry gathered in Dar es Salaam on 20 May 2025 to engage on the theme Harnessing the Blue Economy and Tourism for Africa's Renaissance. Read more
Artificial intelligence as an academic collaborator and challenger
At the opening of Unisa’s 2025 Research and Innovation Week, keynote speaker Prof Nyna Amin from the University of KwaZulu-Natal spoke on challenging the established frameworks in academia in order to lay a firm foundation to incorporate artificial intelligence in higher education. Read more
The 15th Annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture to be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Unisa, in partnership with the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, the Government of Tanzania and the Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation, will host the 15th Annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Saturday 24 May 2025, under the theme, "The State of the Continent". The lecture will take place at the prestigious Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre. Read more
